Pilot Training Budget Calculator

Pilot Training Budget Calculator

Our pilot training budget calculator is here to assist you in your future planning. The figures used for course prices are indications only and in some cases subject to currency exchange rates.

You should obtain exact prices for courses from your chosen providers. We have suggested a budget for accommodation, exams fees and flight tests where they are not included in course prices.

You’ll also need to budget for living expenses and travel costs. We’ve also suggested a 10% contingency for unforeseen expenses, such as additional training, and miscellaneous extras, such as training equipment.

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Before starting any of our programmes, you will need to attend a selection day with will give you an indication of your likely success in flight training and seeking employment.
Fees: £ 195.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 0.00
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Price based on 6-8 week full time course on Cessna 152 aircraft; other aircraft types and part-time options available. Test fees and aircraft hire for tests are extra, club membership is included. Accomm budget based on B&Bs for 7 weeks.
Fees: £ 8055.00 | Exam Budget £ 465.00 | Accom Budget : £ 1470.00
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Price based on 6-8 week full time course on Piper PA28 aircraft; other aircraft types and part-time options available. Test fees and aircraft hire for tests are extra, club membership is included. Accomm budget based on B&Bs for 7 weeks.
Fees: £ 11270.00 | Exam Budget £ 465.00 | Accom Budget : £ 1470.00
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Price based on part-time or 6 week full-time, 10 hr solo, 35 hr dual and includes a 5% discount for block booking; theory exam fees and club membership are included. Test fees and ac hire for test are extra. Accommodation budget based on B&Bs for 6 weeks.
Fees: £ 8058.25 | Exam Budget £ 589.50 | Accom Budget : £ 1500.00
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Price based on 5 hours course (4 dual, 1 solo) on Cessna 152 aircraft. Accommodation budget based on 5 nights in B&Bs.
Fees: £ 1015.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 175.00
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Price based on 5 hours course (4 dual, 1 solo) on Piper PA28 aircraft. Accommodation budget based on 5 nights in B&Bs.
Fees: £ 1218.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 175.00
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Price based on 5 hours course (4 dual, 1 solo) on Piper PA28 aircraft. Includes 5% discount for bulk hours booking. Accommodation budget based on 4 nights in B&Bs.
Fees: £ 912.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 120.00
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Price based on 98 hours (10 dual/88 solo) supervised training on Cessna 152 aircraft to prepare the pilot for the CPL course. Other aircraft types and course make-up available. Landing fees away from Stapleford will be extra. Accommodation budget based on 12 weeks in B&Bs.
Fees: £ 11662.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 2100.00
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Price based on 98 hours (10 dual/88 solo) supervised training on Piper PA28 aircraft to prepare the pilot for the CPL course. Other aircraft types and course make-up available. Landing fees away from Stapleford will be extra. Accommodation budget based on 12 weeks in B&Bs.
Fees: £ 17836.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 2100.00
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Price based on 100 hours (12 dual, 88 PIC) on the PA28-151 Piper Warrior and included 5% bulk booking discount. Accomodation budget based on 12 weeks in B&Bs.
Fees: £ 16700.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 2520.00
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Price based on 100 hours (12 dual, 88 PIC) on the Cessna 152 and included 5% bulk booking discount. Accomodation budget based on 12 weeks in B&Bs.
Fees: £ 13700.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 2520.00
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Bristol Groundschool's ATPL theory course is a 3-module online distance learning (part-time) course based in the UK. The course price includes all training materials and the regulatory classroom instruction online, either by attending ‘live’ online revision weeks or ‘live’ webinars, all run by our very experienced instructors. Provided free is 12 months access to BGS Online, the online question bank. Exam fees are not included. Bristol Groundschool is an exam centre hosing UK CAA and Austro Control exams. Bristol Groundschool provide training materials to hundreds of other ATOs offering theory training throughout the world.
Fees: £ 2450.00 | Exam Budget £ 845.00 | Accom Budget : £ 525.00
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Bristol Groundschool's ATPL theory course is a 3-module online distance learning (part-time) course based in the UK. The course price includes all training materials and the regulatory classroom instruction online, either by attending ‘live’ online revision weeks or ‘live’ webinars, all run by our very experienced instructors. Provided free is 12 months access to BGS Online, the online question bank. Exam fees are not included. Bristol Groundschool is an exam centre hosing UK CAA and Austro Control exams. Bristol Groundschool provide training materials to hundreds of other ATOs offering theory training throughout the world.
Fees: £ 2450.00 | Exam Budget £ 949.00 | Accom Budget : £ 525.00
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2-module distance learning course, using Bristol Groundschool materials, with 5 days revision Arnhem before each set of exams. Exams take place in Utrecht. Accommodation budget based on staying in hotels.
Fees: £ 2750.00 | Exam Budget £ 1700.00 | Accom Budget : £ 775.00
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3-module residential course, spread over 7 months. Exams may be taken at any UK exam centre. On-site accommodation extra to course price.
Fees: £ 4700.00 | Exam Budget £ 949.00 | Accom Budget : £ 5430.00
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There are a number of options, but this example is based on 15 hours training in a Piper Warrior, 5 hours in a procedure trainer, and 5 hours in a Piper Arrow which is used for the test. Full-time this would take 3-6 weeks. Flight test fees and aircraft hire for the flight test are extra as are landing charges away from Stapleford (budget another GBP 350). Accommodation budget based on 6 weeks B&B.
Fees: £ 6790.00 | Exam Budget £ 1255.00 | Accom Budget : £ 1050.00
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Full-time combined MEP/CPL/IR. Takes about 12 weeks. Includes all theory training, 30 hours Technam P2006T, 15 hours Technam P2002, 35 hours procedures trainer, all test fees, landing fees and aircraft hire for the tests.
Fees: £ 16210.00 | Exam Budget £ 1660.00 | Accom Budget : £ 550.00
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Based on 20 hour Tomahawk then 5 hours Seneca; you must have first done a MEP rating. Procedure trainer hours may be added. Tomahawk hours may be reduced and replaced with Seneca hours at a cost of £175/hr. Accommodation based on 6 weeks. Approach and landing fees extra.
Fees: £ 6180.00 | Exam Budget £ 1645.00 | Accom Budget : £ 1050.00
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Based on 20 hour Warrior then 5 hours Seneca; you must have first done a MEP rating. Procedure trainer hours may be added. Warrior hours may be reduced and replaced with Seneca hours at a cost of £160/hr. Accommodation based on 6 weeks. Approach and landing fees extra.
Fees: £ 7005.00 | Exam Budget £ 1645.00 | Accom Budget : £ 1050.00
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This is a multi-engine CPL on the Gulfstream GA-7 Cougar. The first 20 hours are on a Piper PA28 Warrior and then 8 hours on the twin. Includes the MEP rating. Accommodation based on 4 weeks. Approach and landing fees extra.
Fees: £ 9000.00 | Exam Budget £ 1237.00 | Accom Budget : £ 850.00
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All training is done on modern DA42 aircraft and simulator. The course includes 38 dual and 40 FNPT2 simulator hours. The course duration is 8-9 weeks. Accommodation is based on the mid-range option (SEK 21000 for the 2 months) There is a more expensive option available (SEK 23000)
Fees: £ 25000.00 | Exam Budget £ 2900.00 | Accom Budget : £ 1800.00
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Based on 6 hours dual training in a Piper PA34 aircraft. Typically this will be complete in 3 days.
Fees: £ 2700.00 | Exam Budget £ 550.00 | Accom Budget : £ 90.00
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Based on 6 hours dual training in a Diamond DA42 aircraft. Typically this will be complete in 3 days.
Fees: £ 2760.00 | Exam Budget £ 560.00 | Accom Budget : £ 90.00
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Select this option if you are doing the combined Bartolini (MEP/CPL/IR).
Fees: £ 0.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 0.00
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Based on 6 hours dual training in a Piper Seneca aircraft. Full-time this will take approx 1 week. Includes flight test fee. Landing fees away from Liverpool (if required) would be extra.
Fees: £ 4150.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 200.00
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If you are doing a combined CPL/ME with Advanced Flight Training there is no need for a separate MEP rating.
Fees: £ 0.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 0.00
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6 hours training on a Gulfstream GA-7 Cougar. Accommodation based on 1 week B&B.
Fees: £ 3300.00 | Exam Budget £ 461.00 | Accom Budget : £ 200.00
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Select this option if you are doing the combined Diamond (MEP/CPL/IR).
Fees: £ 0.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 0.00
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Competency Based IR - Assumes you have already logged 20 hours+ IFR training. May be taken part or full-time. Comprises 30 hours instruction in a procedures trainer and 15 hours in a Diamond DA42 aircraft. Budget approx £650 for approach fees. Full-time this will take 6-8 weeks.
Fees: £ 13710.00 | Exam Budget £ 1326.00 | Accom Budget : £ 1500.00
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Competency Based IR - Assumes you have already logged 20 hours+ IFR training. May be taken part or full-time. Comprises 20 hours instruction in a procedures trainer and 15 hours in a Diamond DA42 aircraft. Budget approx £650 for approach fees. Full-time this will take 5-7 weeks.
Fees: £ 11580.00 | Exam Budget £ 1326.00 | Accom Budget : £ 1100.00
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Select this option if you are doing the combined Bartolini (MEP/CPL/IR).
Fees: £ 0.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 0.00
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For CPL holders: 30 hours procedures trainer and 15 hours flight time. Accommodation based on 5 weeks. Approach and landing fees extra.
Fees: £ 13000.00 | Exam Budget £ 1645.00 | Accom Budget : £ 875.00
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For PPL holders: 40 hours procedures trainer and 15 hours flight time. Accommodation based on 4 weeks. Approach and landing fees extra.
Fees: £ 15500.00 | Exam Budget £ 1645.00 | Accom Budget : £ 1050.00
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40 hours procedures trainer and 15 hours flight time in a Gulfstream GA-7 Cougar. Accommodation based on 6 weeks. Approach and landing fees extra.
Fees: £ 15000.00 | Exam Budget £ 1237.00 | Accom Budget : £ 1100.00
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Select this option if you are doing the combined Diamond (MEP/CPL/IR). Includes skill test fees and accommodation for the 9 week course.
Fees: £ 0.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 0.00
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3 day comprehensive course including pre-course CBT (8 hours), groundschool (8 hours), 3 hours flying time (flight costs included),  5 hours brief/debrief from the industry specialists in Upset Prevention and Recovery Training. All fees included.
Fees: £ 1290.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 120.00
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Approx 3 week Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Cooperation Course. Includes all ground training, 40 hours full-flight simulator time, APS-MCC certificate, Flight Deck Management Skills Course and Airline Selection training.
Fees: £ 6950.00 | Exam Budget £ 0.00 | Accom Budget : £ 885.00
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